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Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

In the year 1970 Harley Davidson dumping cycles at predatory prices,
motorcycles were the only heavy weight Harley's management requested a tariff on
motorcycle manufacturer in the US. imported
Because of this advantage they very motorcycles This gave Harley's sales a
quickly dominated motorcycle chance to improve enough to become
sales.Because Harley only targeted the competitive
heavy-weight market it made it very easy once again.PLACE- Harley has been
for expanding overseas, to promote export
the Japanese competition to find their growth
niche making light to medium-weight they publish Harley Magazine in foreign
cycles. languages and "stage beer and band fests
As a result Harley Davidson had to that are adapted to the local culture."
adjust it's marketing mix to meet the They only produced the Harleys at two
needs of its American
customers.PRODUCT- When AMF (American plants and refuse to open overseas
Machine and Foundry) acquired Harley plants, maintaining that "limited
Davidson they "tripled the output" of production is
Harleys, however "they lost control of necessary to keep quality high."1.They
product quality." As a result, "Harley's are putting more emphasis on sales of
reputation suffered as its bikes became parts and accessories.
less Many of their customers are interested
dependable." In order to avoid financial in customizing their bikes in order to
ruin they "attacked the quality problems" express their individuality. They also
with the changed their image from "bad-boy" in the
product. They improved Harley's 1970s to a way to express yourself and
facilities and production process. They escape from weekday pressures. This
also "adopted attracted a new type of
statistical controls and employee motorcycle rider. They also expanded
involvement programs to improve quality." their product line to include their Motor
In another attempt clothes
to improve their product, they built the apparel line attracting a new market of
motorcycles with a new V-twin engine customers who don't necessarily drive
developed Harleys. I think
for improved reliability. They also that these steps have been successful,
solicited their customers at rallies for since they have increased their revenues,
their not
suggestions and complaints. They also only by rebuilding the company's image,
started putting more emphasis on sales of but also by creating a whole new line of
parts products
and accessories, and introduced an that created new customers and created
apparel line.PROMOTION- In order to the exclusive image that is Harley
promote their new improved product Harley Davidson.2.Some people aren't willing to
Davidson started a Harley Owners Group wait for a product, this probably
(HOG). This built closer relationships results in some lost revenue for Harley
with Davidson. If they were to open new
customers, keeping HOG members involved plants, I don't
with Harley Magazine and sponsoring think that it would hurt the quality. I
weekend think that it would help increase their
rallies often along with concerts. These sales by
events offered their customers a way to being able to meet the demand of their
"express their individuality" and "as an customers. Not a lot of people are able
escape from weekday pressures" promoting to afford the
the expensive bikes, if they were to open a
"Harley lifestyle"PRICE- Facing new plant it may also reduce the cost of
financial ruin, Harley had to bring their the
costs under bikes, which would also create a new
control. They did this by downsizing the demand for the bikes. People who weren't
organization, cutting salaries and perks, able to afford
and it before would be able to therefore
developing closer relationships and increasing sales.Mary Anne Winslow is a
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